Fluorine leakage reported in cargo area of Lucknow airport Terminal 3
A fluorine leakage was reported in the cargo area of airport terminal 3 at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow on Saturday afternoon.
The fire service, along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDR teams, are on the scene.
The leak is from the packaging of a medicine that contains fluorine, and efforts are underway to identify and manage the situation, according to fire department.
What are negative impacts of fluorine?
• Fire Hazard: Fluorine may cause or intensify fire; acts as an oxidizer.
• Explosion Risk: Contains gas under pressure, which may explode if heated.
• Highly Reactive: Extremely reactive, posing a significant safety risk.
• Toxicity: Fatal if inhaled, posing severe health dangers.
• Skin and Eye Damage: Causes severe burns and serious eye damage.
• Respiratory Harm: Corrosive to the respiratory tract, leading to potential long-term damage.
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